Restaurants in Zakynthos - Where to Eat in Greece's Top Island

If you are planning a trip to Zakynthos, also called Zante, you' ll most likely be interested in two things: nightlife and restaurants. Zante is the southernmost of the Ionian islands and is one of the most popular destinations in Greece, known for its wonderful sunshine and the amazing beaches. So, Zakynthos magnets thousands of visitors each summer, a fact that has made the island to adopt different kind of cuisines. However, if you are visiting Zante for a fleeting visit, you won't have the time to weed out the good from the bad.
Traditional restaurants, known as taverns, serving Greek food are everywhere. In these places you can try dishes like the moussaka (made of minced meat, aubergines, potatoes and bechamel), the lamb kleftiko (lamb in the clay with feta cheese, vegetables and red sauce) or the beef stifado (with onions and red sauce), just to name a few. You can also find countless of them with close proximity to the sea offering seafood and infinite sea view.
Grill houses in Zante are seemingly everywhere, serving the Greek pita Gyros (or souvlaki). For the one of you that have visited Greece this must be something familiar. It is usually beef, lamb, or pork meat served on a round pita bread with tomato, onions, french fries and tzatziki (yogurt sauce with cucumber and garlic). If you ever find yourself in Greece, don't miss the chance to give it a try.
Italian restaurants in Zakynthos are also everywhere. You can find them in all the tourist resorts of the island, like Laganas, Tsilivi or Kalamaki serving their pasta and pizza in a wide variety of fillings and flavours.
As far as Chinese, Indian or even Mexican restaurants you can find a lot of them in Zante too. While they are more expensive choices, the lovers of this kind of food wouldn't mind to pay a little more in order to satisfy their palate.
Despite the variety of choices I would recommend you, though, to find a traditional tavern offering live Greek music with Greek singing and dancing and don't be surprised if you find yourself dancing on the table.